Efficiency of Kinesio Taping in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

NCT04518527 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GaziU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Lateral epicondylitis is a degenerative tendinosis of the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle and is the most common work/sports-related chronic musculoskeletal problem affecting the elbow. This randomized, double-blinded, controlled study aimed to evaluate the short term and residual effectiveness of the Kinesio taping method on pain, grip force, quality of life, and functionality.

Conditions

Tendinopathy, Elbow

Keywords

Kinesio taping; lateral epicondylitis; residual effect

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• numerical rating scale

  The numerical rating scale (NRS) was used to evaluate the pain level of the patients included in the study. It is a one-dimensional scale consisting of 11 items that measure pain intensity in adults and is a segmented - intermittent numerical version of the visual analogue scale (VAS).

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• resisted muscle test evaluation

  1 year

• Maximal Isometric Handgrip Strength

  1 year

• The Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation(PRTEE)

  1 year

• 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)

  1 year

Study Arms (2)

true taping+ exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The true taping method was applied to the first group according to the method determined by Kase. According to this method, a 2-inch (5 cm) wide beige-colored Kinesio tape (Kinesio® Tex Gold FP) was measured from the second-third metacarpal base to the lateral epicondyle while the elbow was extended and the wrist was in the neutral position and the tape was applied in the shape of a 'Y'. In a position where the wrist-ankle extensors were most tense (wrist-ankle extension - forearm pronation), the anchor point of the tape was applied to the insertion of the muscle without creating any tension. Then, the tape was applied to the medial and lateral edges of the wrist extensors by applying a 15-25% tension towards the origin of the muscle. Both ends of the Y-shaped tape were terminated without tension on the lateral epicondyle.

Device: Tape

sham taping+exercise

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

In the placebo group, the 10 cm I-shaped tape was placed 5 cm inferior to the lateral epicondyle using the same Kinesio tape in the study group. It was applied transversely, starting from the painless side of the midline on the forearm extensor face directing towards the lateral side of the forearm without a tension.

Device: Tape

Interventions

Tape DEVICE

The tape is an elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability

sham taping+exercise; true taping+ exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Having pain on or near the lateral epicondyle and increases with pain at least one of the following provocations tests for lateral epicondylitis -resisted wrist extension (Cozen's test), resisted elbow supination (Mill's test) and 3rd finger extension (Maudley's test),
• Unilateral elbow pain at least 12 weeks,
• Not received injection therapy to the elbow in the last six weeks,
• Not received a physical therapy program in the last three months,
• Presence of normal elbow radiographic findings,
• Normal elbow joint range of motion,
• Having no neurological deficits

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with degenerative joint disease,
• Radial tunnel syndrome,
• Cervical nerve root compression,
• Pain reflected from the neck, shoulders,
• Wrist, radiohumeral joint osteochondritis dissecans,
• Tendon rupture,
• Osteoporosis, Infection,
• Malignancy,
• Inflammatory disease,
• Pregnant women

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Elif Balevi Batur: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Elbow Tendinopathy; Tennis Elbow

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tendinopathy; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Elbow Injuries; Arm Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Tendon Injuries

Study Officials

• IŞIL S YENİCE BALEVİ

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• BELGİN KARAOĞLAN

  Gazi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• NAGİHAN ACET

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 12, 2020
• First Posted: August 19, 2020
• Study Start: February 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2017
• Study Completion: July 1, 2017
• Last Updated: August 19, 2020

Record last verified: 2017-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)